z/VM Overview

Objectives
On successful completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

• explain the concepts and facilities of z/VM
• understand the terminology associated with VM
• describe the components of VM and how they relate to each other
• understand, in the context of their job or role, what needs to be planned for to support the implementation of VM in their environment

Who Should Attend
All IT staff involved in the implementation, operation, administration and management of VM systems.
Prerequisites
A basic knowledge of IBM hardware and operating system concepts.
Duration
1 day

Course Code
VM
Contents
VM overview
VM overview; Virtual Machines; I/O devices; disks and their usage; guest operating systems in a virtual machine; CMS machines; operators' facilities.


VM components
The components of VM; how they fit together: CP, CMS, DVF, GCS, TSAF and AVS; how CP uses disks: CP owned volumes, PERM, SPOL, PAGE etc; overview of CMS, minidisks and the CMS Shared File System.


VM communications
Communications networks; SNA, TSAF, AVS, Token Ring, TCP/IP, vSwitches, Hypersockets.


The CP User Directory
The purpose and structure of the CP User Directory; statements required to create and tailor the CP Directory: USER, OPTION, IPL, SPOOL, MDISK etc.; DIRECT and DISKMAP commands.


VM security
Basic VM supplied facilities for security of users and data; logon, passwords, DDRXA, SPXTAPE.


VM monitoring
Basic VM supplied facilities to monitor VM operation: CP commands QUERY, INDICATE, accounting, error recording.


VM automation
Basic VM supplied facilities for automation of VM operation AUTOLOG1, VMUTIL, PROP.


Optional program products
A basic introduction to the common products utilised with VM including: DIRMAINT, Performance Toolkit, RSCS.